Concerned, Considered, Caring towards our clients....

"In divorce matters I assist my clients to end their marriages without destroying their families. I get to know my clients, their concerns, and their goals for their future. My client's needs and interests are paramount." - Bertus Preller Family Law Attorney

About us

﻿This website represents the highly specialised family law and divorce law firm of Bertus Preller who practices as a divorce lawyer at Bertus Preller & Associates Inc. The firm is based in Cape Town and deals exclusively with family law and related matrimonial matters in all provinces in South Africa.

Bertus is the author of t﻿he book Everyone's Guide To Divorce and Separation. He is a member of theInternational Bar Association and serves on the Family Law Committee and the African Regional Forum of the Association. Bertus is also a member of reunite International ChildAbduction Centre, recognised as the leading UK charity specialising in international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders andIACP the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centred processes for resolving conflict.

Our family law and divorce law attorneys all have outstanding educational credentials and years of experience and they are primarily focussed on Family Law and Divorce Law issues.

Our Commitment To You

It is said that divorce is more emotionally devastating than losing employment, about equal to experiencing a major illness, and somewhat less devastating than the death of a spouse so we understand just how traumatic this process is for you and your loved ones. As attorneys who are passionate about family law we strive to help our clients to the best of our ability who are considering divorce or separation.

Our Personalised Approach

Our lawyers are sensitive to the difficult challenges people face during divorce and separation. Our personalized approach allows our clients to deal with divorce using a number of creative approaches. We offer negotiation, mediation, and collaborative law for clients who wish to avoid litigation through the courts, to settle outside of court, or seek more amicable resolutions. Yet, when our clients need aggressive representation, we also litigate effectively, protecting their rights.﻿

Our services

Our family and divorce law department offers nationwide expert advice and assistance in all aspects of divorce, separation and family law matters. We can finalize uncontested local and international divorces in as little as 4 to 6 weeks.Some of our services include:

Contested / Opposed Divorces

Uncontested / Unopposed Divorces

International Divorces Cases and Expert Opinions

Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

General Family Law Matters

Parental Responsibilities and Rights

Custody (care and contact) of Children

Same Sex Marriages - Gay and Lesbian

Unmarried Fathers Rights and Access to Children

Domestic Violence Matters and Protection Orders

International Child Abduction (Hague Convention Applications)

Care and Contact disputes concerning Children

Child and Spousal Maintenance Law

Antenuptial Contracts and Pre-nuptial Agreements

Surrogacy Applications and Adoption Law

Cohabitation Agreements

Universal Partnerships

Rule 43 Applications and Urgent Monetary Relief Applications

online services

Our new online services for uncontested local and international divorces are now live to give our clients better client satisfaction without the need of a face to face consultation. This is the first step in our journey to bring you the next level of online legal services. Our online portal gives you access to our online services anytime, anywhere on your desktop, notebook, tablet or mobile phone, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We charge an all-inclusive fee of R 6000.00 for a local (where both parties live in South Africa) uncontested divorce. We are able to conclude the divorce in as little as 4 weeks. Simply click on the link below and complete our online questionnaire. No consultations and hassle free, you only appear in court.

We charge an all-inclusive fee of R 12000.00 for an international (where one or both parties live outside South Africa) uncontested divorce. We can conclude the divorce in a mere 6 weeks. Click on the link below to complete the online questionnaire. No consultations and hassle free.

Thank you so much for assisting with my interim maintenance application. I can not explain how much I appreciate what you and the advocate did for me, especially since I was given no chance. Again, thank you.- Karin, Stellenbosch

Thank you, after a long period of litigation you finally managed to get my daughters and I what we have needed and been fighting for. 50% visitation rights to a disabled father. Thank you so much for all your help and advice. - Dion, Cape Town

Thank you for finalizing my divorce in less than 4 weeks. Living in Australia I could never comprehend that you were able to divorce me and my wife in such a short period of time, especially since other law firms advised that our divorce will take 6 months. - Francis, Australia

SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY LAW WEBSITE

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Visit the most comprehensive Family Law and Divorce website in South Africa, by clicking on the banner on the left. This website was established by Bertus Preller a Family Law and Divorce Lawyer at Bertus Preller & Associates Inc., in Cape Town and author of the book "Everyone's Guide To Divorce and Separation". The website is a free information resource for those in need of assistance with issues such as separation, divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, maintenance and child support, domestic violence et. You can learn here more about your rights when you get divorced about, maintenance issues (interim Rule 43 and spousal), the factors regarding the children, including how to implement a parenting plan, the procedures to obtain a protection order when there is domestic violence or abuse, an unmarried father’s rights and how to acquire parental rights and the law on cohabitation, same-sex marriages, and how to draft a proper cohabitation agreement and much more.